UPCOMING EVENTS
08/26/13 ASHEVILLE
EARTH SABBATH CELEBRATION
Time is 7 PM to 8 PM. Location is St. Mary’s Episcopal
Church in Asheville.
Free and open to the public. Contact Jean at 828-683-5548 for more information.
08/27/13 WNC ALLIANCE
FUNDRAISER
WNC Alliance welcomes Steve Earle to the Orange Peel for a
“Save the French Broad” concert and fundraiser”. They are raising money to
clean up and protect the river. Doors will open at 8 p.m. and the show is at 9.
(Open to ages 18 and up.) Tickets are $24 in advance and $26 the day of show.
08/27/13 US
REP. MARK MEADOWS TOWN HALL MEETING
This will be at 6 PM at T.C.
Roberson High
School at 250
Overlook Road in south Asheville.
08/28/13 TAKING THE DREAM HOME!
Forward Together Movement Rally, as part of Moral Mondays.
On the 50th Anniversary of March on Washington,
in every Congressional district in NC, there will be a rally sponsored by the
NAACP. The 11th Congressional District rally will be in Sylva, NC at Bridge Park
at 5:30 PM. The 10th Congressional district will be in Lincolnton, NC
at 5:30 PM and location is 1 Court Square. MORE INFORMATION AT THE END OF THIS
EMAIL, INCLUDING BUSES GOING FROM ASHEVILLE
TO THESE EVENTS.
08/28/13 LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS KICKOFF
The Asheville-Buncombe League of Women Voters will hold its
fall kickoff event, featuring the documentary ‘Wonder Women! The Untold Story
of American Superheroines’ in Carolina Cinemas lounge at 1640 Hendersonville Road. $5 suggested
donation. Time is 6:30 PM.
08/28/13 SOUTHERN ALLIANCE
FOR CLEAN ENERGY
Please join us for a discussion about the importance of
addressing climate change though clean energy solutions led by the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy in partnership with
the Climate Action Campaign. Earlier this summer, the ‘I Will Act on Climate’
tour bus came through Asheville
rallying people to speak out in favor of reducing climate pollution. This
month, SACE released an exciting report demonstrating the economic benefits
coastal wind energy could provide to North
Carolina during periods of peak energy use while
reducing harmful carbon pollution. We hope you will join us at the Green
Sage for this presentation and discussion and to get involved in this
campaign! Program is at 6 PM. Location is The Green Sage Café in downtown Asheville.
08/29/13 MEDEA BENJAMIN READING & SIGNING
Global Exchange and CODEPINK: Women for Peace co-founder
presents her book, Drone Warfare: Killing by Remote Control. Benjamin provides
an extensive analysis of who is producing the drones, where they are being
used, who controls these unmanned planes, and what are the legal and moral
implications of their use. In vivid, readable style, this book also looks at
what activists, lawyers, and scientists across the globe are doing to ground
these weapons. Time is 7 PM and location is Malaprops Bookstore in Asheville.
08/29/13 ACTIVISTS DISCUSSION AFTER MEDEA BENJAMIN TALK
This will be directly after Medea finishes the book signing
and talk at Malaprops, and the location is Sante’s Wine bar, corner of Battle Square and Paige Avenue in the
Grove Arcade.
08/29/13 HEARTSPEAK – LISTENING AND SPEAKING FROM THE HEART
Want to move from conflict to connection? Free introductory
class at 7 PM at Kenilworth Presbyterian Church. Please call 828-545-9681 to
pre-register.
08/29/13 ‘CAPITALISM, A LOVE STORY’
The First Congregational UCC will host a free showing of
‘Capitalism, A Love Story’ at 7 PM. Discussion to follow. Church is at 20 Oak Street in Asheville.
08/30/13 MEDEA BENJAMIN PRESENTATION IN ASHEVILLE
“Drone Warfare: Killing by Remote Control” will be presented
by Medea Benjamin. She will talk about the growing menace of robotic warfare,
with extensive analysis of who is producing the drones, where they are being
used, who pilots them, and who are the victims of drone bombings. This is
sponsored by Veterans for Peace and New South Network of War Resisters. Time is
1 PM to 3 PM and the location is Firestorm Cafe & Books.
08/30/13 MEDEA BENJAMIN PRESENTATION IN BLACK MOUNTAIN
Medea Benjamin is the co-founder of Code Pink and Global
Exchange. She has been an activist for human rights and peace for many years,
and has recently authored a book called “Drone Warfare: Killing by Remote
Control”. She will present on who controls these drones, where they are being
used and the legal and moral implications of drone warfare by the US government.
Her presentation will also cover what activists are doing to stop the killing
by remote control. This will be from 7:30 PM to 9 PM and location is Common
Light Meeting House at 137 Center
Avenue in Black Mountain.
08/31/13 OVERDOSE AWARENESS DAY
This event will recognize the growing epidemic of drug
overdoses in the USA,
share stories, and honor those who have passed away. Time is 7:30 PM and
location is Firestorm Café and Books.
08/30/13 BURTON
STREET AGRICULTURAL FAIR
This starts at 6 PM and is located in west Asheville
at Burton Street Community Center.
08/31/13 BURTON
STREET AGRICULTURAL FAIR
This runs from noon to 8 PM and is located in west Asheville at Burton
Street Community
Center.
08/31/13 WILD THINGS WEEKEND WITH WILD SOUTH
Come for a day of fun and learning with Wild South in
Downtown Asheville! Live animals and wildlife demonstrations. Live music from
local musicians. Exhibits from outdoor businesses, environmental educators, and
conservation groups from across the region. Wall Street in Downtown Asheville. August 31.
10AM - 5PM. Free. Contact ben.colvin@wildsouth.org or 828.258.2667
09/02/13 DINNER WITH PROGRESSIVES
Dinner with Progressives is a social outlet for thoughtful
people in Asheville NC. The gathering includes time to eat
together and then enjoy presentations which focus on solutions for a brighter
future. This happens on the first Monday of the month. Dinner is at 6 PM and
the speaker is at 7 PM. Location is Firestorm Café and Books.
09/03/13 BLACK
MOUNTAIN ROTARY CLUB ON
FRACKING
Black Mountain Rotary Club: How could fracking impact North Carolina? Lunch
provided for $8.00. Contact katie@cwfnc.org for more information or to order
lunch. Time is 12 PM.
09/03/13 PEACE DAY ORGANIZING PARTY
Free art supplies plus three $50 cash prizes will be awarded
to promote Peace Day. Peace Day organizing party will be held on September 3 at
7 PM to 9 PM at Firestorm Cafe & Books in downtown Asheville. Art and poster-making supplies
provided by Asheville's own Dog Tag Art
(dogtagart.com) and free gourmet hummus from Asheville's Roots Food. We will be organizing
in what ways we might make #PeaceDay a trending topic on Twitter, and other
ways we might celebrate awareness of Peace Day activities in Asheville, North Carolina
and around the world. Three $50 cash prizes, provided by Dog Tag Art, will be
awarded to Ashevillains ready to promote Peace Day. At 8:30 we are asking what
you will do to promote Peace Day for $50. Peace Day is on September 21, 2013,
which is the UN International Day of Peace. FMI, contact Russ at 855-364-8242.
Join the event on Facebook at http://PeaceOn.Us.
09/03/13 TRANSIT COMMITTEE MEETING
Location is the First Floor Conference Room at City Hall (Asheville) and time is
3:30 to 5:30 PM.
09/04/13 SIERRA CLUB MEETING
"Our Forests Aren't Fuel" by Danna Smith of
Dogwood Alliance,
and "Stop Genetic Engineering of Trees" by Tom Lewellyn & Emma
Hutchens. This program discusses why renewable energy should not include
"biomass" which is essentially burning whole trees, our Southeastern
forest! Social is at 7 PM and program starts at 7:15 PM. Location is
Unitarian Universalist Church at the corner of Edwin Place and Charlotte Street in Asheville. For more information, contact Judy
at 828-683-2176.
09/05/13 FUNDRAISER FOR FEMCARE
“Labor by Choice” is an educational fundraising event for
FemCare, with Patsy Keever, Howard Hanger, Dr. Lori Horvitz, and Dr. Alice
Weldon as speakers. On July 31st FEMCARE, the abortion clinic in Asheville, NC,
received a temporary license suspension. The clinic has served the community
providing compassionate high quality care for patients since 1985. This will be
held at the Millroom located at 66
Asheland Avenue in Asheville. Doors open at 6:00 PM. This event
will include a silent auction, speakers, some short film screenings regarding
abortion issues, music, cash bar, and a good time for a good cause. Suggested
Donation is $15.
09/06/13 MOVE TO AMEND REGIONAL CONFERENCE
Move to Amend Grassroots Regional Democracy Convergence will
be held in Charlotte, NC. This conference is from September 6 to
September 8. For more information go to
https://movetoamend.org/.
09/08/13 LECTURE ON ‘CARING FOR CREATION AND YOUR SOUL’
Lecture by Dr. Matthew Sleeth, and is followed by
conversation with Dr. Matthew Sleeth, Dr. Guy Sayles, Pastor, First Baptist
Church, and Anna Jane
Joyner, WNC Green Congregations. Event hosted by The Center for Faith and Life
of First Baptist Church of Asheville, Blessed Earth, and The Western North
Carolina Green Congregations. Time is 6 to 8 PM and location is First Baptist Church
of Asheville at 5 Oak Street.
Free and open to the public.
09/09/13 MOVE TO AMEND BUNCOMBE COUNTY MEETING
Monday, September 9, 2013 we're meeting at 7 pm in the
conference room of the North Asheville Library, 1030 Merrimon Ave., Asheville.
All persons interested in a democratic government accountable to the people are
invited to attend. Members will set goals and select tactics to create
public demands for passage of a Constitutional Amendment to overturn “Citizens
United”. For more information, contact ruthachristie@gmail.com.
09/09/13 KATUAH EARTH FIRST GREEN SCREEN
KEF Green Screen - Every second Monday of the month, Katuah
Earth First shows videos on relevant environmental struggles. Time is 6 PM and
location is Firestorm Café & Books.
09/10/13 VETERANS FOR PEACE MEETING
Time is 6:30 PM and location is VFP HQ at the Phil Mechanic
Studios: 109 Roberts Street
in Asheville.
VFP Chapter 099: http://vfpchapter099wnc.blogspot.com/
09/10/12 BUILDING BRIDGES SESSION #42
This program is an introduction to the dynamics of racism
and is an opportunity to explore how race has impacted our relationships,
communities and institutions. The next session of Building Bridges is every
Tuesday evenings from September 10 to November 5, 2013. Past participants are
welcome. Time is 7 to 9 PM and cost is $30. Location is First Congregational
UCC at 20 Oak Street
in Asheville.
To register go to
http://www.buildingbridges-ashevillenc.org/#!register. For more
information, call 828-777-4585.
09/11/13 MARCH AGAINST DRONES IN DC
09/13/13 ASHEVILLE
RESILIENCY CELEBRATION
Celebration and potluck in west Asheville park– to share stories about your
resilience and efforts to move our area past dependency on fossil fuels during
the past year. Bring a dish and utensils. RSVP to transitionasheville.org. Time
is 4 to 7:30 PM.
09/13/13 SOCIAL
JUSTICE FILM AT UNITARIAN
UNIVERSALIST CHURCH
Honeybees have been mysteriously disappearing across the
planet, literally vanishing from their hives. Known as Colony Collapse
Disorder, this phenomenon has brought beekeepers to crisis. On September 13th,
we are screening a very timely and important environmental documentary,
"Vanishing of the Bees". The film is at 7 PM. Location is Unitarian Universalist
Church in Asheville on Charlotte Street.No charge,
donations accepted.
09/20/13 FRACK FREE BENEFIT
Marc Black concert series/Frack Free
NC benefit in the Asheville area. More details soon!
09/20/13 WNC PHYSICIANS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY MEETING
The next WNC PSR monthly meeting will be at a private home
near the VA Hospital. Brown Bag lunch at noon with meeting from 12:30 to 2 PM.
Physicians, health personnel and everyone; all are welcomed at our monthly
meetings! Please go to www.wncpsr.org for
more information, which includes how to get there and other details.
09/21/13 INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE
09/21/13 PEACE DAY
Peace Day rally will begin at 11:30 AM both on-line and
in-person. Online via PeaceOn.Us, and in-person event stations will include Asheville Art Museum,
Black Mountain College
Museum, and Firestorm
Cafe. Peace Day activities in Asheville,
North Carolina will be announced
with details at the organizing party on 9/03/13. Three locations have
volunteered to have specials to attract live Peace Day celebration
participation: Free admission to Asheville
Art Museum for Peace Day
celebrators, Free admission to Black
Mountain College
Museum for Peace Day
celebrators, Free cup-of-coffee at Firestorm Cafe for Peace Day
celebrators
09/21/13 350.ORG ACTION AGAINST TAR SANDS PIPELINE
This will be in communities across our nation.
09/28/13 to 09/29/13 DEMOCRACY NC MEETING
This will be in Waynesville
NC, no further information at
this time.
10/02/13 SIERRA CLUB MEETING
Presentation on Community Action on Energy Production and
Efficiency. Social is at 7 PM and program starts at 7:15 PM. Location is
Unitarian Universalist Church at the corner of Edwin Place and Charlotte Street in Asheville.
10/10/13 to 10/12/13 NC NAACP STATE CONFERENCE IN ROCKY
MOUNT NC
10/12/13 HARD TO RECYCLE EVENT
Time is 10 AM to 2 PM. Site TBA, but will be in the southern
part of Buncombe County. Asheville GreenWorks has a
webpage for H2R information. Questions – call 254-1776 or email
info@ashevillegreenworks.org.
10/12/13 WORLD FOOD DAY – MARCH AGAINST MONSANTO
10 AM at Pack
Square.
10/16/13 CORNEL WEST AT UNCA
Cornel West, author of Race Matters and Democracy Matters,
reflects on the role of race, gender and class in American society. Professor
at Union Theological Seminary and professor emeritus at Princeton University,
West regularly appears on CNN and the Colbert Report and is co-host of the
progressive radio show “Smiley & West”. Time is 7:30 PM and location is the
Sherrill Center, Kimmel Arena. This is free and
open to the public. Sponsored by UNC Asheville
Office of the Associate Provost, Education Department, American Indian
Outreach, Arts & Ideas Program, Humanities Program, NEH Distinguished
Professor, Cultural Events & Special
10/22/13 TRAPPED BY POVERTY, TRAPPED BY ABUSE
Pisgah Legal Services will hold their Third Annual Poverty
Forum featuring Kim Gandy, President and CEO of the National Network to End
Domestic Violence. This forum will explore the link between domestic violence
and poverty, and the importance of access to justice for victims. Cocktail
reception is at 5:30 PM and forum starts at 7 PM. $50 for reception and forum
and $15 for forum only. Location will be Diana Wortham Theatre in downtown Asheville. Contact Pisgah
Legal Services for more information.
11/11/13 ARMISTICE DAY
11/22/13 to 11/24/13 SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS WATCH CONVERGENCE ON FORT BENNING
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ONGOING EVENTS
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TUESDAY
Veterans for Peace have a weekly vigil at 5 PM at Pack Square, Vance Monument
WEDNESDAY
Haywood Peace Vigilers have a weekly vigil at 4 PM at
Haywood County Courthouse in Waynesville
THURSDAY
Asheville Homeless Network meeting at 2 PM at Firestorm Cafe
FRIDAY
Women in Black have a weekly vigil at noon at the City Hall
in Hendersonville
SATURDAY
Transylvanians for Peace and WNC Physicians for Social
Responsibility have a weekly vigil at noon in front of the courthouse in
Brevard
Third Saturdays – Asheville’s
Green Grannies invites the public to “sing for the climate” at Vance Monument.
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ACTIONS AND READINGS
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Rev. Barber announced (along with NAACP attorney Jamie
Phillips) that the NAACP had established a new toll-free hotline that North Carolinians can call with concerns about voting and
voting rights. The number is 1-855-664-3487 (i.e. 1-855-NO ID 4 US). Phillips
said the number would be staffed with live NAACP members who would connect
callers and/or relay their concerns to voting rights experts.
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“Take the Dream Home” Rallies – Wednesday, August 28
On Wednesday, August 28, the 50th Anniversary of the March
on Washington,
North Carolina
will heed Dr. King’s call at the end of his “I Have a Dream” speech to go home
and organize! There will be 13 simultaneous rallies in each of the US
Congressional districts in NC.
Since our Asheville/Buncombe community is divided into two
Congressional Districts - 10th and 11th - we will have buses leaving from Asheville to both
District locations. Cost is $15 round trip – and no one will be turned away for
lack of funds ... pay what you can / if you can. For details about departure
location and bus schedule, and to reserve your seat via Paypal go to www.mountainmoralmonday.com.
Or send a check payable to Mountain Voices Alliance, PO Box 8052, Asheville,
NC 28814.
Please be sure to tell us which event you plan to attend so you will be added
to the appropriate bus list.
10th Congressional District - represented by Patrick McHenry
Wed. Aug 28, 5:30 pm – Lincolnton Court House – 1 Court Sq., Lincolnton, NC
"Taking the Dream Home to Lincolnton" Forward
Together Movement Rally
on the 50th Anniversary of March on Washington
11th Congressional District - represented by Mark Meadows
Wed. Aug 28, 5:30 pm – Bridge Park
– 76 Railroad Ave.
downtown Sylva, NC
"Taking the Dream Home to Sylva" Forward Together
Movement Rally
on the 50th Anniversary of March on Washington
At both rallies, we will demand that our US
Congressional representatives renew Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act after
right-wing forces won out in the recent US Supreme Court Shelby v. Holder to
repeal the heart of the VRA.
Inspired by the Forward Together Movement and Moral Mondays,
“Take the Dream Home” rallies will make sure that the extremists who passed the
devastating legislation in the NC General Assembly will have to face an
educated citizenry, who will not allow them to lie and say they governed for
the good of the whole.
Questions? Need more info? Call 255-8537
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